North Korea criticizes US for pressing sanctions

North Korea on Thursday accused the US of pushing for international sanctions despite Pyongyang's goodwill moves and said denuclearization is not moving forward.

The North Korean Central News Agency, quoting a foreign ministry spokesperson, said that the US should respond to North Korea's good efforts, and if the US ignores basic decorum with its dialogue partner, no progress can be expected in implementing their joint statement regarding denuclearization. North Korea also warned that there is no guarantee that the hard-earned stable atmosphere on the Korean peninsula will continue.